ST Johnstone vs Hibernian — Tips & Analysis

ST Johnstone +0.25: St Johnstone are hard to beat at McDiarmid Park. They are unbeaten in their last seven home games, five wins and two ties, and they let in under a goal a game there. They have also not lost by 2 or more in any of their last 17 games. Hibernian rarely hand out beatings anyway. They have won by 2 or more just twice in 17 games, and they have lost eight of those 17. They score just over a goal a game and let in more than a goal. Hibs arrive tired and short of defenders too. They played the Edinburgh derby three days ago, Iredale is suspended after a red card in it, and Obita is a doubt after limping off early. These clubs also produce quiet games against each other. Their last 20 meetings averaged just over 2 goals, and only 5 of St Johnstone's last 17 games had 3 or more goals. A 1-1 is the likeliest score, and an even game is what we want here. The honest catch is that the St Johnstone home run is padded. It includes League Cup ties against Morton and East Fife, and in the league they have four points from four games. Hibernian have not lost in four away games, winning 2-1 at Dundee and 2-1 at Rangers. We still trust St Johnstone to hold them.